DeFeet wanted to create a more elegant solution than the sock-over-shoe method of keeping your cycle shoes clean. These overshoes are warm and aerodynamic.

Top Features of the DeFeet Slipstream Overshoes

Simple design

Warm and aerodynamic

Product Data

Mens:

Yes

Ladies:

Yes

Road:

Yes

Thermal:

Yes

High Visibility:

No

As recently as the late 1980’s, professional road cyclists would wear a pair of socks over their shoes while racing and training. If asked why they did this, they would answer "It’s warmer, more aerodynamic, keeps my shoes cleaner and looks better". Of course, one could argue that putting cotton socks over cycling shoes makes none of those possible.

DeFeet crafted a solution that actually keeps wind chill off the feet, creates smoother lines, keeps dirt out, looks better and ultimately makes riders faster. Slipstreams™ also last much longer than a pair of socks while barely costing more. Pay homage to the classic era of cycling, wear Slipstreams™ and go faster.

About the DeFeet brand

In 1992 Shane Cooper stood before a knitting machine given to him by his father and began experimenting. His invention fuelled the start of DeFeet.
Cooper discovered a way to knit athletic socks that was completely new to the market, by taking traditional knitting methods and reversing them. His product, the Air•E•Ator® sparked a revolution in athletic socks that continues today.
DeFeet is a company that often turns traditional methodology on its head en route to finding new solutions for athletes. This spirit propels the company into new product categories such as those in their award winning Un•D•System™ base layering apparel.
2005 marked more special advancements with the introduction of the Levi•T•Ator™ and Acti•V•Ator™ line of socks. Like the entire DeFeet line, these new introductions were inspired by athletics and a quest for greater performance. Not everyone is a racer, but everyone can benefit from lessons learned on the world's most difficult courses. DeFeet's strength comes from racing.
DeFeet's state-of-the-art factory is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Here their manufacturing strength is melded with the company's spirit and design prowess. DeFeet knows that their customers are not ordinary. You don't settle for less. You know that once you have experienced better, there is no going back. You don't want to wear items that have been churned out for the masses. You want true craftsmanship.
Craftsmanship is on display every day at DeFeet. Collectively, the DeFeet staff has literally centuries of knitting experience. Spirit, strength and craftsmanship. These elements exist at DeFeet to create the best performing products of their kind. It's why DeFeet is "Made for Driven Soles."

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Good to be seen in low light
Well impressed with the quality and warmth, easy to cut round the cleat. Great to be seen in low light by cars also using the gloves (day glo yellow). They hand wash exceptionally well to remove dirt so feel these will last a long time.
26 February 2015

Awesome
Yes they're not going to last that long and yes the hole to cut out for the cleats is annoying but for how much they cost I don't mind if they only last 10 rides.
They look awesome and keep me surprisingly warm. I even wore them over my normal waterproof black overshoes last night for the extra layer of warm and visibility.
16 February 2015

Good looking, highly visible, and had's some extra comfort when the morning is could.
09 February 2015

Great value
For the money these can't be beat . They do start to wear but you'll get a winter out of them . For the avg cyclist that's gonna less then 20p a ride .
28 January 2015

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If you want to minimise the size of the cut. Take the cleats off make small holes for the cleat bolts and fit the cleats over the outer socks. The grip of the bolts should help stop the holes getting bigger. Just a thought.

The instructions I had with mine said to cut a slash over the cleat. I did this and the cleat pokes through nicely (don't make the slash too big. It doesn't seem to fray too much or get in the way of the cleat action.They are definitely not meant as an inner sock, the leg is cut much smaller than the foot so they fit over shoes.Either be brave and get cutting or send them back and buy some overshoes with a pre cut hole.

there is not meant to be one ready for you but it tells you that you must cut the bottom of the sock which i didn't like about it because to me i dont think it will last very long. it says on the packet to cut it though. you can go on wiggle and type in on the search engine 'overshoe' and it will come up with loads of them. then choose one which has a whole for the cleat on the bottom.

I think you'll find that all overshoes of this type need to be cut as different cleats are different sizes on different size shoes.There is a guide line on the bottom to help you cut it and then stitch the ends a bit to stop them tearing. It's really easy.

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Hi there, no, not all overshoes are waterproof, over socks are not in general ... They are just to keep feet warmer in dry, chilly weather -

Overshoes generally are, neoprene are the best in my opinion, although even tho they are waterproof , you can still get wet feet if the rain is that heavy and you get soaked, the rain will seep in through the top via your bibtights ( if you wear them ) or though the cleat holes and then through the air hole in the sole of your shoe ( if they have air holes that is ...

No these aren't. They are windproof and ideal for spring and autumn riding. They are like an extra tough sock and tend to soak up water unless it's a very light shower or just damp roads. For a waterproof overshoes, look for neoprene ones. Or, if you really don't want wet feet, look into waterproof cycling shoes.

Unless Goretex of another waterproof no.Road shoes tend to come in summer mode, most have ventilation on the uppers due to the heat build up, to make them waterproof (or winter use), buy some overshoes, these again come in diferent seasons, like heavy waterproof (winter), and lighter versions for warmth on early winter rides.

No, not all overshoes are waterproof. These ones are not, think of them as a sock to go over your shoe and provide extra warmth plus aerodynamic benefit. If your looking for something waterproof then ideally you'll need to aim for something neoprene based, although on really wet days the water will find it's way in eventually.